Serbia education D visa

Pupils and students coming to Serbia for education or an international exchange, including people learning Serbian in order to continue their education there.

• Eligible education purpose

  The purpose of stay must be schooling, studying, learning Serbian in order to continue education in Serbia, international pupil exchange or international student exchange.

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• Valid passport

  The passport must be valid for at least 90 days after the intended departure from Serbia, contain at least two consecutive blank pages and have been issued within the last 10 years.

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• Form and photo

  Provide a completed visa application form and an applicant’s photo.

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• Invitation letter

  Provide an invitation letter.

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• Health insurance

  Provide proof of adequate and valid health insurance.

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• Living costs

  Provide proof of financial means available to cover living costs during the intended stay; the route page gives no amount.

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• Registered institution

  Provide a certificate of registration of the educational institution in Serbia.

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• School, study or language enrolment

  For schooling, studying or learning Serbian, provide the institution’s certificate of completed enrolment showing the start date and duration of the education, studies or Serbian-language course.

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• Previous education

  For schooling, studying or learning Serbian, provide a certificate of the previous level of education with a certified translation.

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• Further study after Serbian course

  If applying to learn Serbian, provide proof of continuing education in Serbia.

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• Exchange enrolment and approval

  For international pupil or student exchange, provide a certificate of enrolment in an accredited higher education institution within an international student exchange programme, with proof that the ministry approved the programme.

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• D visa application fee; the official page says payment is made in Serbian dinars at the National Bank of Serbia’s middle exchange rate, and holders of passportsSources disagreeSource€50 per person
• Decision timeThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs says a visa procedure takes 15 days from application in most cases. In exceptional cases and for justified reasons, it may take up to 30 days; it does not state a minimum.About 4 weeks

1. Get ready

   • Choose your education purpose

     Identify whether you are applying for schooling, studying, Serbian-language learning or international exchange, because the document lists differ.

   • Get your education documents

     Obtain the institution’s registration certificate and the enrolment and other education documents specified for your purpose.

     You’ll need: Educational institution’s registration certificate, Enrolment certificate showing start date and duration, if schooling, studying or learning Serbian, Previous education certificate with certified translation, if schooling, studying or learning Serbian, Proof of continuing education in Serbia, if learning Serbian, Accredited higher education enrolment and proof of ministry approval of the exchange programme, if applying for exchange

   • Gather your supporting documents

     Prepare your qualifying passport, photo, invitation letter, proof of adequate and valid health insurance, and proof of funds for living costs.

     You’ll need: Passport, Applicant’s photo, Invitation letter, Proof of health insurance, Proof of financial means

2. Apply

   • Apply for the D visa

     Complete the online application or apply at a Serbian diplomatic-consular mission; the D visa guidance says to apply at least three months before travel.

     You’ll need: Completed visa application form, Documents required for your education purpose

   • Pay the application fee

     Pay at the final step of an online application, or provide proof of payment when applying at a diplomatic-consular mission.

     You’ll need: Proof of fee payment, if applying at a diplomatic-consular mission

3. Visa

   • Arrange delivery of your passport

     If your application is approved, contact the diplomatic-consular mission through which you applied to arrange delivery of your travel document for insertion of the visa sticker.

     You’ll need: Travel document

4. Travel

   • Travel to Serbia

     When you arrive

     Enter Serbia on the D visa and stay in line with the education grounds on which it was issued.

     You’ll need: Passport, D visa

5. Settle in

   • Have your stay registered

     When you arrive

     The person or accommodation provider hosting you must register your stay with the competent authority within 24 hours of your arrival or provision of accommodation, as applicable.

   • Apply for temporary residence if needed

     If you need to stay beyond your D visa, apply for temporary residence on the same grounds while the visa is valid.

An application for temporary residence on the same grounds while the D visa remains valid; temporary residence can be granted for up to three years.

• Help - Welcome to Serbiawelcometoserbia.gov.rsOfficial
• D visa, purpose of stay: Education - Welcome to Serbiawelcometoserbia.gov.rsOfficial
• Frequently Asked Questions | Ministry of Foreign Affairsmfa.gov.rsOfficial
• welcometoserbia.gov.rs/registration-upon-arrivalOfficial
• welcometoserbia.gov.rs/visa-dOfficial

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